Officers Should Not Mention the Criminal Record or Prior Conviction

question 49

True/False

Officers should not mention the criminal record or prior conviction of the defendant unless that point has been directly asked.

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Definitions:

Jury

A group of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence presented to them in court.

Civil Disputes

Conflicts between individuals or organizations that are resolved in civil courts, as opposed to criminal matters.

Battery Case

A legal dispute or instance involving the unconsented physical contact or harm to another person.

Question Of Fact

An issue to be decided by the jury in a trial concerning the reality of events or the existence of conditions.